I didn't know that Matt Barnes is from Sacramento. Sacramento is almost my home town. Let's be careful about throwing stones. We don't know the details, and it's none of our business anyway.Posted by mem17

First of all, I disagree with your assertion that "it's none of our business." Matt Barnes is a professional athlete. Which means he is paid an obscene amount of money to put a ball through a hole. He is also probably afforded preferential treatment on a regular basis by many, including law enforcement. However, it is a double edged sword. Unless he is a complete imbecile, he realizes that as an athlete/celebrity a certain amount of privacy has been lost. That is an assumption that all celebrities must make- because it is true. Knowing this, he still chose to engage in this despicable conduct. As far as I'm concerned, it is my business. And frankly, I wouldn't care if it were Joe Blow down the street or a celebrity. Domestic abuse should be public business. Secrecy is one of the biggest enabling components of this epidemic.

Secondly, why should I withold judgement? Maybe I don't know the whole story. But let's just say I believe the cops. Because I do. When the police arrived, both parties were injured. As far as I'm concerned that's enough.

I couldn't care less who started it. If it was her,then he should have left. Hell, run away if you have to. That's what a man does. The fact that she was injured is all I need to know that Barnes isn't much of a man.

And if somebody reading this has "snapped" and hit their gf or wife ar some point and I've offended you with my generalizations, too bad. You don't just slip and hit your girlfriend. It doesn't happen. Wife beaters are like child molesters. Either you are or you aren't.

I didn't know that Matt Barnes is from Sacramento. Sacramento is almost my home town. Let's be careful about throwing stones. We don't know the details, and it's none of our business anyway.Posted by mem17

In Response to Re: LA Lakers Matt Barnes booked on Domestic violence charges : sorry you are from CA, that s_cks!Posted by fitz0527

What is up with all the hate for my state? Dont think that all celtics fan resides in the New England area. There are a lot right here in LA, the city you live to hate. Book a flight and I will pick you up from LAX!!!

In Response to Re: LA Lakers Matt Barnes booked on Domestic violence charges : What is up with all the hate for my state? Dont think that all celtics fan resides in the New England area. There are a lot right here in LA, the city you live to hate. Book a flight and I will pick you up from LAX!!!Posted by jdm894g